Vision of Britain | 1951 Census: Occupations

1951 Census of England and Wales, Occupation Tables (Laid before Parliament pursuant to Section 4 (1), Census Act, 1920), Table 21 : " Selected Occupations with Status Aggregates - abridged analysis for Con divisions and sub-divisions, Urban Areas with population of less than 50,000, RD, NT".

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Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	18,415
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	13,856
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	11,079
Retired.	2,777
Employers.	582
Managers.	672
Operatives.	7,652
Self-employed.	1,407
Unemployed.	766
I. Fishermen.	19
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	647
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	595
010, 011 Farmers.	79
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	45
015 Other gardeners.	222
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	48
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	48
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	0
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	10
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	36
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	979
1. Foremen, overlookers.	33
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	12
9. Metal machinists.	21
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	337
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	135
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	219
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	233
VII. Textile workers.	27
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	57
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	51
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	75
1. Garment workers.	33
383 Tailors.	24
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	162
1. Makers of foods.	125
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	365
472 Carpenters, joiners.	291
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	188
3. Printers, bookbinders.	182
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	42
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	973
583 Bricklayers.	159
XV. Painters and decorators.	409
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	329
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	178
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	1,077
1. Railway transport workers.	149
2. Road transport workers.	639
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	200
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	278
3. Water transport workers.	39
681 Dock labourers.	3
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	249
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	104
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	1,630
1. Commercial occupations.	1,440
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	79
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	96
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	577
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	435
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	143
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	190
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	557
780,785 Teachers.	140
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	95
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	36
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	402
1. Armed forces.	285
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	214
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	1,529
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	723
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	548
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	537
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	11
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	128
901 Storekeepers.	87
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	89
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	399
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	140
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	2,777
Y Retired.	2,134
FEMALES: Total Population.	24,097
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	19,654
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	6,056
Retired.	13,598
Employers.	148
Managers.	181
Operatives.	4,596
Self-employed.	820
Unemployed.	311
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	29
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	29
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	12
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	3
VII. Textile workers.	133
2. Spinners, doublers.	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	1
4. Weavers.	1
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	20
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	3
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	233
1. Garment workers.	197
383 Tailoresses.	12
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	52
386 Machinists.	93
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	58
1. Makers of foods.	57
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	25
3. Printers, bookbinders.	24
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	37
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	93
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	78
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	936
1. Commercial occupations.	926
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	167
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	703
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	10
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	697
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	328
780,785 Teachers.	188
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	2,792
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	861
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	184
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	93
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	95
882 Cooks.	167
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	984
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	810
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	499
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	296
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	26
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	55
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	117

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